Three seasons with Cuonzo Martin

March 25, 2014

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin reacts to a defensive break for the Vols as they play Missouri at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Mar. 9, 2013. Tennessee won 64-62 over Missouri. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Cuonzo Martin, center, sits next to his family during his introduction as the new University of Tennessee men's basketball coach on Monday, March 28, 2010.

Cuonzo Martin speaks during his introduction as the new University of Tennessee men's basketball coach on Monday, March 28, 2010.

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin looks on during a workout in Pratt Pavilion on campus Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin and the Tennessee bench react to a missed shot by the Vols during the first half of an NCAA tournament First Four play-in game against Iowa at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Pyrotechnics erupt as Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin is introduced prior to the game against Mississippi State at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee fans hold cut outs of UT head football coach Butch Jones and head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin during the game with USC Upstate during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. UT won the game, 74-65.

University of Tennessee head basketball coaches Holly Warlick, left, and Cuonzo Martin talk with guests attending the University of Tennessee's Alumni Association's Big Orange Caravan at Maryville College's Alumni Gym on Monday, May 7, 2012. The coaches answered questions and talked about the upcoming basketball season. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)

Home Depot employees present an apron to head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin and Chancellor Jimmy Cheek as University of Tennessee students and UT Athletics volunteers gathered on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 to collect donations for victims in east Tennessee effected by last week's severe weather. Donations were taken at the Regal Soccer Stadium, where they were sorted and loaded onto trucks, that will be driven to a Salvation Army distribution center Wednesday. Home Depot donated a truck from each of it's nine area store with supplies.

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin signs basketballs during practice before the 2013 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Tennessee will play the winner of the Mississippi State and South Carolina Game which takes place Wednesday evening. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin is greeted by his son Chase after the game against Memphis at Thompson-Boling Arena, Friday, Jan. 4, 2012. UT lost 85-80. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Head coach Cuonzo Martin chats with players during the men's basketball team's practice at University of Tennessee's Pratt Pavillion in Knoxville on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee guard Skylar McBee (13) poses with a framed jersey along with his family and head coach Cuonzo Martin before the Vols' matchup against the Missouri Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Mar. 9, 2013. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee guard Antonio Barton (2), left, gets a hug from Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin as he is recognized on senior day before Tennessee's game against Missouri at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, March 8, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin signals to his players as they play Louisiana-Monroe at Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. The Vols won 85-62 over the Warhawks. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin calls to his players as they take on Georgia during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Tennessee won 73-62 over Georgia. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin answers questions during a press conference before the team's NCAA tournament first round game against Iowa at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee assistant coach Kent Williams and Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin signal to players from the sideline during the first half against Texas A&M at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin reacts after Tennessee emerges with a 42-27 lead over Mercer at halftime of a third-round NCAA tournament game at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Sunday, March 23, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin, center, eyes his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA tournament First Four play-in game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Tennessee won 78-65 in overtime. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin and the Tennessee bench cheers an officials call against Massachusetts during the first half of an NCAA tournament game at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday, March 21, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin celebrates after beating Iowa 78-65 in overtime in an NCAA tournament First Four play-in game at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)

Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin reacts during the second half of an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal college basketball tournament game against the Michigan Friday, March 28, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin walks towards the bench during an NCAA Sweet 16 game against Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on March 28.